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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 6,558 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2,180 | 13 | 0 | 5963.3 |
A grassland fire starting offsite entered the Palafox and trevion areas of the mine. No personnel, equipment, fuel, or explosives were on site during the fire. MSHA was contacted at 5:52 pm MDT on 3/29/09, call ID No. 1-62054095. Inspect of MSHA returned the call at 6:23 pm MDT
While operating 980 loader, loader rolled over on its side and seat belt came loose, employee landed on his head and back.
No injury, accident, illness or equipment damage occurred. A grass fire which started outside the permit burned into vegetation on reclaimed ground. It is not anticipated that any additional reclamation work will be required as new growth was not destroyed. No effort was made to extinguish the fire due to its widespread but low intensity nature. It burned out in roughly 12 hrs
Employee was carrying a box of blasting powder for blaster to fill holes when he stepped into one of the holes, causing a laceration to the front of his right ankle. Medical attention sought on 10-26-04.
Ee sprain back while lifting gears and other scrap metals out of a container.
Repetitive motions, pinched nerve in palm of hand, aching in forearm or shoulder. Carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery was necessary.
WHILE CLEANING THE B & E DRAGLINE WALKING SHOE REMOVING DIRTY RAGS THAT HAD BEEN SET ON FIRE BY THE WELDER, WITH A SWEEPING MOTION BY THE LEFT HAND A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS UNDER THE RAGS CUT THE LEFT HAND.
UPON CLIMBING STEPS TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A 40 YD TEREX END DUMP (OPERATOR'S CAB) LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR HANDLE, LOST BALANCE, FELL APPROX 6 FT LANDED ON FEET, THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.
WHILE OPERATING THE D-11 DOAZER AT THE PALAFOX MINE STARTED TO CLIMB OVER A 2 ST BEARM-EE DID NOT EXPECT THE BERM TO BE THAT STEEP. HE CAME DOWN WITH A JERKING MOTION. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLO9WING DAY.
EE CLAIMS HE HAD GOTTEN HURT ON THE JOB ON 3/10/03. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF A 1ST REPORT OF INJURY FILED. EE STATED THAT "HE GOT TIRED OF WAITING". AS PER STATEMENT I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT EE IS REFERRING TO.
WHILE WORKING AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, UNDER A CONVEYER BELT, APPROX 15 FT ABOVE HIM, A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 2 POUNDS STRUCK EE ON HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK, WHICH CAUSED A CONTUSION.
WHILE DE-WATERING WASH PAD AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, MOVING TOOLS AND SUCTION PIPE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION, HE PICKED UP A GASOLINE CAN WITH THE RIGHT HAND AND A WATER CAN WITH THE LEFT HAND. CONTAINERS WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 32 LB EACH. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT COLLAR BONE.
WHILE PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A SERVICEMAN ON VEHICLE #308 (FRONT-END LOADER) A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS AND SOME GOT INTO HIS L/EYE, HIS EYE FELT IRRITATED IMMEDIATELY.
WHILE CARRYING CEMENT BAGS WEIGHING APPROX. 80LBFROM THE BACK OF JUANS TRUCK. (PARTSMAN) STEPPED ON UN-EVEN GROUND, AND HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN TOTHE RIGHT KNEE. SHORTLY IT WENT AWAY. THE FOLLOW ING DAY HE FELT A STRONG SHARP PAIN TO THE KNEE.
WHILE REPAIRING GUARDING ON THE HOIST GEAR, IN PROCESS OF ARK WELDING, SLAG FLEW OVER OR SIDEWAYS INTO THE EYE. WAS WEARING THE WELDERS HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES. FLUDHED THE EYE WITH CLEAN DRIN KING WATER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 4-9-02.
WHILE REMOVING A PIN OF THE ROLLER FRAME OF A D9L DOZER #8551, STRIKING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 10#, FELT A MODERATE PAIN TO THE R/UPPER SHOULDER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 3 /20/02.
CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND FELL APPROX 6.5 FT. TRY TO BREAK THE FALFALL WITH MY LEFT HAND, BUT THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY TOO STRONG. HIT THE GROUND AND FELT A SNAP TO MY LEFT HAND.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF A 6X8" HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, THE DISCHARGE HOSE BUSTED WHILE DRAINING BACK INTO THE PUMP CAUSING THE EE TO GET DRENCHED WITH HOT WATER THAT WAS IN THE TUR BINE THAT WAS CREATING FRICTION.
EE NEVER INITIATED A FIRST REPORT OF INJURY. HE NEVER MENTIONED BEING HURT AND/OR HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON THE JOB. HE NEVER RETURNED TO WORK, SO WE TRIED TO CONTACT HIM TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. BUT WITH NO SUCCESS, HE WAS THEN PLACED ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.
THE OPERATOR HEARD A NOISE ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 980 LOADER #308. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE CAB TO CHECK IT OUT. AS HE STARTED TO GO BACK INTO THE CAB LOST HIS GRIP AND F ELL TO THE GROUND.
WHILE ADDING A SECTION OF TRAIL CABLE, THE CABLE WAS BEING REELED OFF THE REEL TRUCK. PULLING SLACK, HE WAS MIDWAY FROM THE A PIT DIRECTING CABLE MOVEMENT. CABLE GOT TANGLED ON THE REEL TRUCK REAR BUMPER. HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD A PIT NEVER SAW CABLE STRETCHING. HE WAS FLIPPED LANDING FACE DOWN. HE NEVER SAW CABLE OPERATOR MOTIONING FOR HIM TO STOP.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A TEX-MEX RAIL CAR GATE, ANOTHER EE SLAMMED THE GATE NOT KNOWING INJ EE'S FINGER WAS IN GATE. CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES
WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE #2 TREVINO MINE, LIFTING A STEEL GUARD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE STEEL GUARD WEIGHT APPROX 100 LBS, OTHEREMPLOYEE LET GO OF GUARD STILL HOLDING THE GUARD AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER SHARP PAIN NUMBNESS WENT TO LEGS.
WHILE RUNNING THE DOZER IN THE PIT, RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK. WHEN THE DOZER CAME DOWN WITH A JAR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.